Tag: the peaceful jihad

By Mahmud Misri The great need for Islamic unity, which was always referred to by Imam Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, is becoming increasingly apparent, day after day, for the people of faith who have clear vision. I. Introduction Many of the thinkers of the Islamic world, past and present, have discussed the reasons for the advancement of civilization of a nation, trying to answer the big question: Why have the Muslims become backward, while others have progressed? We point out here that thinkers have agreed on the importance of a specific…